Journal reviews

Some extracts from book and equipment reviews that have appeared in a number of science education journals.

	National Grid Transmission Model “There is an excellent experimental guide with the unit, providing a wide range of ideas … This is a superb resource and well worth the cost. “ Physics Education, September 2013 Product | Download | Review
	SEP Colour Wheel Kit “As with many of Mindsets’ products, this has been well thought out and allows a significant amount of extension work to take place … “ Physics Education, January 2012 Product | Review
	Mixing colours “Such high-quality resources are invaluable in building teacher confidence and in enriching students’ experience of the topic. If you are teaching colour then I would highly recommend getting this book.” School Science Review, December 2011 Product | Download | Review
	Communications: transmitting and receiving signals “Clear sequences of instructions are given for classroom activities and detailed teachers’ notes on getting the best from the equipment and associated software should give even the most anxious PGCE student the confidence to present all of the ten activities.” School Science Review, December 2011 Product | Download | Review
	Sound ” … ideal for new teachers and non-specialist teachers as well as those more experienced teachers who might want new ideas and experiments … If you are teaching sound then I would highly recommend getting this book.” School Science Review, December 2011 Product | Download | Review
	Voicebox: the Physics and Evolution of Speech “I find many of the SEP resources give me a new insight into teaching traditional topics, and this publication is no different. A useful resource that contextualises some of the science behind evolution and sound.” School Science Review, December 2011 Product | Download | Review
	Voicebox Kits (Buzzing Reed Kit and Vowel Resonator Kit) “Both pieces of apparatus are – as usual with Mindset’s apparatus – simple but effective … an interesting extension to the usual sound experiments.” Physics Education, November 2011 Product 1 | Product 2 | Review
	Forensic Chemistry “It combines all the basic ideas of forensic chemistry – and explains the science behind them … This is a very user-friendly book and I would highly recommend it.” School Science Review, December 2010 Product | Download | Review
	Rockets and Projectiles ” … uses equations of motion and ideas about parabolic motion as well as motion graphs, but integrates them into activities. I highly recommend this book.” School Science Review, December 2010 Product | Download | Review
	Modelling Climate Change ” … a beautifully illustrated overview of how work on modelling climate change can be undertaken in the classroom … “ School Science Review, December 2010 Product | Download | Review
	Waves and Radiation Sample Pack “Covering optics, infrared, UV and microwave this is a little pack of gems … Another winner.” Physics Education, November 2010 Product | Review
	SEP Colorimeter Box “Colorimeters are, in essence, expensive and bulky so this came as a serious surprise … it is quite an ingenious piece of apparatus … It really is very good.” Physics Education, September 2010 Product | Review
	SEP Steady State Bottle Kit “Teaching steady state and the concepts of heat energy flow are easy with this … I just hope that SEP realises how good this apparatus is … “ Physics Education, July 2010 Product | Review
	Biofuels “This book provides the reader with a good insight into the world of biofuels, which I would recommend you read before you next teach the topic.” Education in Chemistry, July 2010 Product | Download | Review
	Recycling and Sustainability “This excellent resource is clearly linked to current GCSE specifications. I recommend this book both to new and to experienced teachers.” Education in Chemistry, July 2010 Product | Download | Review
	SEP Spectroscope “I have been impressed with the ease with which very different spectra can be seen from a variety of everyday sources of light.” Physics Education, May 2010 Product | Review
	Light and Matter: Models and Applications “I have been teaching this material for years and I still learned some new things from this book. Highly recommended.” School Science Review, December 2009 Product | Download | Review
	SEP Charge Indicator ” … the charge indicator does exactly what it says on the box … another brilliant idea from the people at SEP.” Physics Education, November 2009 Product | Review
	Doppler Effect Unit “How effective is it? Within five minutes of inserting the batteries … I had a sample trace on the computer screen … It is another simple, cheap yet good idea from SEP.” Physics Education, September 2009 Product | Review
	Composites: Designing Materials for the Future “This is a well-written book and useful resource for students and teachers of Key Stage 4 science.” Education in Chemistry, July 2009 Product | Download | Review
	Fantastic Plastic ” … will enable teachers to bring their teaching of polymer chemistry up to date, and provide Key Stage 4 students with stimulating and relevant practical work … “ Education in Chemistry, March 2009 Product | Download | Review
	LED Strip ” … an excellent addition to any circus of experiments on colour mixing and separation, and the electromagnetic spectrum.” Physics Education, November 2008 Product | Review
	Light Sensor “The unit is simple and very easy to use … The light sensor performs well and is competitively priced.” Physics Education, November 2008 Product | Review
	Mini-Hotplate “I really warmed (sorry) to this apparatus … this is an ideal tool for ‘real-world’ investigative work.” Physics Education, September 2008 Product | Review
	Water Heater “The SEP water heater is self contained, easy to use and quick to heat up. It can be insulated and is great for measuring the efficiency of an electrical heater.” Physics Education, September 2008 Product | Review
	Building Materials “Whether it is teaching about insulating properties of buildings or the use of new and different construction materials … all the information you need clearly explained and presented … “ School Science Review, September 2008 Product | Download | Review
	Seeing Beyond the Visible ” … illustrated with stunning photographs and artwork … this is an excellent booklet and definitely recommended for all science departments.” School Science Review, September 2008 Product | Download | Review
	Solar Power Set “These units, whether purchased individually or as a pack, are a good start for investigating solar energy … an effective product at a reasonable price.” Physics Education, July 2008 Product 1 | Product 2 | Review
	Seismology “This is another excellent book in the SEP series … well designed activities that give students hands-on experience of modelling the causes, effects, detection and location of earthquakes … “ Physics Education, March 2008 Product | Download | Review
	Vibration Detector “The vibration detector is straightforward and simple to use. Its simplicity is its strength….I like the flexibility, which is typical of SEP apparatus.” Physics Education, March 2008 (May 2010) Product | Review
	Seismometer Modelling Kit “This kit is a very useful and cheap way of showing students how a seismometer works and providing a real-world application of simple harmonic motion.” Physics Education, March 2008 Product | Review
	SEP Seismometer System “Once again the excellent quality of production and the back-up provided made the job of assembly easy and I was soon able to detect traffic vibrations.” Physics Education, March 2008 Product | Review
	Making Energy Real: Using the SEP Energymeter “This booklet is really excellent, and worth buying … “ School Science Review, December 2007 Product | Download | Review
	SEP Energymeter “I really warmed to this unit. The meter performed well and the price made it a real bargain.” Physics Education, September 2007 Product | Review
	Solar Power: Electricity from the Sun “I thoroughly recommend this resource – like everything else I have seen from SEP.” School Science Review, September 2007 Product | Download | Review
	SEP Wind Turbine “This is a superb unit that is reasonably priced and very easy to use.” Physics Education, November 2006 Product | Review